AntiM wrote:Corn tortillas... if you're cooking meals for multiples, split the pack into smaller serving size packages and seal them as tightly as possible. For one person, where you need to get out just a few? Mmmm, double bag them and don't let the cooler water get into them whatever you do.

Thanks AntiM, there are 90 of them and I only need them for our camp dinner on Friday. I was going to put them in a plastic bin I got to put into the cooler and keep stuff dry. It sounds like that could work. There is already moisture in the bags though. Should I air them out before packing in cooler?

I wouldn't. If they are factory sealed, then they are free from mold spores bacteria etc. They will be fine. A little moisture wont hurt, though putting them in the fridge even now would probably help.

Think of it this way. Wonder Bread, sealed and in the bag has a shelf life of weeks but opened bread gets moldy in a few days.

Finished my online traffic school, not exactly burn related, but it's due August 28th so I was happy to get it done and out of the way for the MAJOR packing undertaking that will occur this weekend.

Tomorrow the van goes to Best Buy for a stereo install. New speakers and an aux jack for my ipod! Yay!

I am starting to really feel guilty about leaving Monday when my son will have his first day of 8th grade on Tuesday. My mom and his older sister will be there for him, but it's not lessening my guilt.

Savannah: I don't know what it is, but no thread here escapes alive. You'll get 1 or 2 real answers at minimum, occasionally 10 or 12, and then we flog it until it's unrecognizable and you can't get your deposit back.

Sewed all the EL-wire to my new blue fur coat (also the led lights from my old blue fur coat)...had forgotten how long hand sewing takes...sewing machine has spoiled me rotten.Charge the walkies we'll use around Reno in case we need to split up...or with our camp caravan-ers.

Printed some signs for our different camp trash receptacles...now just need to laminate and hole punch them.

Best thing yet: Aunt Flo FINALLY showed up. And barely just in to be gone by the time Gates open. So at least that is out of the way...I don't remember the last time I took so many test ever...

"being the change we want to see "like Gandhi with glow sticks" ~ Caveat Magister

cleaned all the house minus the kitchen, last load of laundry in the dryer (rugs). Have to head to my last day of work in an hour then it is on like donkey kong!goal for tonight-paint toe nails and tweeze eyebrows cause they are out of control!

tom- make sure i have everything i need,go over paper work and make sure it is all there,teddy gets a bath before being dropped off to summer camp, put in 2 more dreads, clean the kitchen (ick), color my bangs, and paint my nails. then out the door,dropped the dog off, drop my keys off to my co worker , then amtrak bound!

maladroit- Burning Man is like a second job, except you pay to work there.Burning Man is just the pre party for exodus! - fellow burner during exodus

Today's things are/were bacily security for the house, other then having to futz with some lights on the bikes, and repacking some totes. I am going over some things with the house sitter, and went to the police station to set up the house "walk arounds" A free service provided by the police volunteers, where they come by and check the screens, door locks and such.

lazerfox wrote:Best thing yet: Aunt Flo FINALLY showed up. And barely just in to be gone by the time Gates open. So at least that is out of the way...I don't remember the last time I took so many test ever...

JEALOUS. I've been cramping all day but nothing. Fingers crossed for tomorrow at least....

Purchased and depackaged all foods. Scored a sweet winged-unicorn child-size jacket at a thrift shop for $1 - gonna attach it to my bike with the wings on the handle bars and the arms leading down to the front wheel. Also got a battery-powered radio, yet another pair of goggles, and a portable, pump-pressurized personal mister at said thrift store. Also-also, sunblock and a small basin to wash in.

All major items labeled with my name and contact info.

Got a call about post-burn hotel arrangements; that's settled.

Working on four-way communication to get the bike from the gifter to the bike transporter via a friend back home; it should be leaving SoCal by the end of the day Saturday, at which point it's outta my hands anyhow.

Baked a cake.

When he lights his streetlamp, it is as if he brought one more star to life, or one flower.When he puts out his lamp, he sends the flower, or the star, to sleep.That is a beautiful occupation.

need to figure out something to make to bring on the train for the girls traveling with me. feet is a vegan so thats out the window for me. thank god for meet lovers she is some where on the east coast. have been texting here but no more. so she is asleep or no signal need to go raid mom's house in the am and see what she has.

going to try to get a few things off my list tonight is possible so im not freaking out tomm trying to do all this last min stuff. also need to re arrange some stuff in my bag sense i wont get a shower until Monday. ew.

16 hours!

maladroit- Burning Man is like a second job, except you pay to work there.Burning Man is just the pre party for exodus! - fellow burner during exodus